The Minnesota Legislature has been very busy this session, with an especially heightened amount of activity relating to housing; numerous bills have been introduced that would have a major impact on both market-rate and...more
With the conclusion of the August 9 primary, the DFL and Republican ballots are set for the November 8 general election. Every constitutional officer and all 134 seats in legislature will be on the ballot along with the...more
The Minnesota Senate released information on committees for the 2021-2022 legislative session, which begins on January 5, 2021, at noon. Included in the information is the list of committees that will be formed, the standing...more
While Governor Tim Walz (DFL) and the other constitutional officers were not on the ballot in Minnesota this year, all 134 State House seats and 67 State Senate seats were, as well as President, a United States Senate seat...more
On October 1, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Phase 3 of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund General Distribution, which makes $20 billion available to an expanded group of...more
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently posted the reporting requirements and guidance for providers who received funds from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. Pursuant to the applicable...more
H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act is second major legislative response by Congress to the COVID-19 virus. This legislation was passed in the House on March 14, 2020 and in the Senate on March 18, 2020. ...more
Following sexual harassment allegations, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) announced on Thursday, December 7, that he will be resigning in “the coming weeks” from his U.S. Senate seat....more
In the waning hours of the 2016 legislative session, lawmakers wrapped up a supplemental budget and a tax bill, but failed to pass a comprehensive transportation package, a bonding bill, and a plan for implementing federal...more
With the passage of policy committee deadlines, the Legislature has shifted its attention to supplemental budgets, bonding and tax targets. Finance bills have to be out of Senate Finance and House Ways and Means committees by...more
On Tuesday, Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled his $100 million supplemental budget proposal to deliver tax cuts for over 400,000 Minnesota families, make needed investments in early learning to eliminate achievement gaps, rebuild the...more
Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans, State Economist Dr. Laura Kalambokidis, and State Budget Director Margaret Kelly will release the State of Minnesota February Budget and Economic Forecast on Friday,...more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) announced today that the February Budget and Economic Forecast will be released on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 11:15 am. Minnesota is required by law to issue a Budget and Economic...more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) issued an Economic Update today. This Update summarized revenue collections for November and December of 2015 and provided for a high level look at the U.S. economy....more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the November Revenue Review this morning. Minnesota collected $1.426 billion in revenue in November which is $9 million less than what MMB predicted in the December 3rd Economic...more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) announced that the FY 16-17 budget has a $1.871 billion surplus. The bulk of this $1.871 billion surplus comes from $682 million carried over from the FY 14-15 biennium and $865 million...more
The 2016 Minnesota Legislature is convening later than usual next year on March 8, 2016. Before that date arrives, however, Minnesota Management and Budget will be issuing two economic forecasts and Governor Mark Dayton will...more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) announced today that general fund revenue collections for October were $4 million above what was predicted. October receipts from the individual income tax and sales tax exceeded...more
After a nationwide search conducted by an independent firm, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce announced this week that Doug Loon has been selected as its new president. Loon, who will fill the vacancy left by David Olson...more
The illusive Special Session lived up to its hype. Despite the close proximity of the two temporary chambers in the State Office Building, the bodies were far apart in their desired outcome for the session.
After...more
Vetoed Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two more budget bills (he vetoed E-12 last week) over the last weekend. The latest vetoes mean there are even more issues for legislators and the Governor to resolve in a Special Session. No...more
Special Session -
As promised, Governor Mark Dayton has vetoed the $17 billion education funding bill on Thursday, as passed by the Legislature at the close of the 2015 session. Gov. Dayton vetoed the bill because it...more
The Legislature recessed on Friday, March 24 for an Easter/Passover Break returning Tuesday, April 7.
Tax Cuts -
When Minnesota lawmakers return to the Capitol next week, they will be thinking about how they...more
Friday marked the first committee deadline and thus a flurry of activity at the Capitol to act favorably on bills in their respective policy committees.
MNsure -
When Governor Mark Dayton’s supplemental budget...more
Surplus -
The state Republican Party has approved a “Give It All Back” ad campaign encouraging Gov. Dayton and the Legislature to return all of the projected $1.9 billion budget surplus to Minnesotans in the form of...more